Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives
Nelson Photograph Collection
2026-0009
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1 Linear Feet
1910-1950
This collection contains photographs of Burgess Nelson, his wife Virgie (Hepner) Nelson, and their family. The photographs are primarily snapshots of individuals in various locations in Shenandoah County and in Virginia, but also includes some portrait photographs.
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
English
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Carolyn Sue Davidson and Anita D. Jackson, great nieces of Burgess and Virgie Nelson, to the library on February 7, 2026. The photographs were originally part of a family collection.
Arrangement
Photographs in this collection are sleeved and sorted chronologically with undated items at the back.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Nelson Photograph Collection, 1910-1950, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Processing Information
Photographs were sorted, sleeved, and boxed.
Scope and Contents
This collection is stored in one box.
Box 1: ca. 1930 and undated, 12 photograph sleeves
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.
Biographical / Historical
Burgess Nelson (1890-1966) was a local businessman and Gulf Oil Dealer who built the Nelson Theater in Mount Jackson in 1938. It was the first purpose built theatre in town and Nelson incorporated commercial and residential space into the deisgn. It continued to serve as a theatre until the 1960s.
Bibliography
Shenandoah County Library, "Nelson Theater," Shenandoah Stories, accessed June 5, 2026, https://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/118.
Mt. Jackson (Va.)
Nelson, Burgess, 1890-1966
Home of Burgess and Nova Virginia Nelson, Morrison Studio Print, Mount Jackson VirginiaSleeve 1.17/repositories/2/archival_objects/4483ca. 19301"Burgess and Aunt Vergie"Sleeve 1.18/repositories/2/archival_objects/4484Undated1Burgess Nelson, Nova "Vergie" Nelson, and FamilySleeve 1.19/repositories/2/archival_objects/4485Undated1"Burgess and Vergie at the Farm"Sleeve 1.20/repositories/2/archival_objects/4486Undated1Burgess Nelson, J.C. Deane Studio, Harrisonburg VirginiaSleeve 1.21/repositories/2/archival_objects/4487Undated1Burgess Nelson and Family, "Burgess Farm"Sleeve 1.22/repositories/2/archival_objects/4488Undated1Sallie Elizabeth Hepner Hook, Burgess Nelson, and Nova Hepner NelsonSleeve 1.23/repositories/2/archival_objects/4489Undated1Nova Virginia Nelson and Burgess Nelson, "Capital Photo Service"Sleeve 1.24/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490Undated1Burgess Nelson, Garber Photograph, Mount Jackson VirginiaSleeve 1.25/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491Undated1Nelson and Nova Virginia NelsonSleeve 1.26/repositories/2/archival_objects/4492Undated1Burgess Nelson and Nova Virginia Nelson, Morrison Studio, Woodstock VirginiaSleeve 1.27/repositories/2/archival_objects/4493Undated1Home of Burgess and Nova Virginia Nelson, Mount Jackson VirginiaSleeve 1.28/repositories/2/archival_objects/4494Undated1